Trains
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New plans in place to reduce noise of Montreal REM trainsThe two measures are supposed to make the trains three to 10 times quieter to the human ear.CanadaSep 25
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Lack of parking poses big problems for REM riders on South ShoreThe free spaces and paid spots at the Panama station fill early in the morning. People looking to park later often use an adjacent lot, but it's private and reserved.CanadaSep 20
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Noise from REM train line ‘absolutely very loud’ for those living near tracksMany people living near the tracks of the REM train line to the South Shore complain the noise remains a major disturbance and is diminishing their quality of life.CanadaSep 12
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Work continues to finish Montreal West train stationCrews are building a pedestrian access where train riders can get to all three platforms from a new entrance on Sherbrooke Street.CanadaJul 10
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Final dry test runs of all electric REM trains on South Shore underwayThe future line is supposed to make the trip between Brossard and downtown in 15 minutes with trains running every 2.5 minutes during rush hour.CanadaJun 28
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‘We can’t pay for it’: Public transit users decry looming rate hikes in MontrealA single adult ticket for the bus and metro on the island of Montreal is increasing to $3.75, a $0.25 increase or seven per cent jump, starting in July.CanadaJun 27
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Montreal residents complaining about noise from REM trains as testing continuesA spokesperson for the REM tells Global News complaints about train noise have been made by people living in Griffintown, Pointe-St-Charles and Nun's Island.CanadaMay 15
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REM trains on South Shore only ‘weeks away’ from opening to publicMore high-frequency test runs and evacuations still have to be completed before the trains can start to roll between Brossard and the Gare Centrale in downtown Montreal.CanadaApr 21
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Train derails east of Edmonton, TSB says ‘no dangerous goods involved’Nineteen hopper cars from a train loaded with grain derailed east of Edmonton on Wednesday morning.CanadaApr 5
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Feds stand by high-frequency rail project as calls grow from Quebec for high-speed trainsThere has been a political push from Quebec to demand the feds instead consider launching a high-speed train service between the two provinces.CanadaFeb 17
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